Opera Gala Concert
Seongnam Arts Center (Opera House)
Sept. 1
The fifth concert of its kind, this gala concert invites leading Korean singers to perform with the European Opera and sing worldwide timeless classics such as "The Barber of Seville," "Romeo and Juliet," "La Traviata," "O Sole Mio" and many more. Tickets cost from 10,000 won to 50,000 won. Visit www.MCM-KOREA.org or call 1588-7890. Located near exit 1 of Imae Station on the Bundang subway line.
Isao Sasaki's Missing You Concert
Chungmu Art Hall
Sept. 2
Perhaps one of the most loved New Age pianists in Korea, Isao Sasaki makes yet another much anticipated concert in Korea, with old music that includes "Sky Walker." Tickets cost from 55,000 won to 77,000 won. Visit www.ticketlink.co.kr. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station on subway line 6.
Professor Park In-su and Friends Concert
Seongnam Arts Center
Aug. 21
Accompanied by eight of his friends and students, music professor and tenor Park In-su will perform a program that contains traditional Korean songs, arias, and foreign folk songs. Tickets cost 20,000 won to 50,000 won. Visit www.neoclassic.co.kr or call (02) 587-5961~2. Located near exit 1 of Imae Station on the Bundang subway line.
Fourth Annual Great Mountains Int'l Music Festival
Yongpyong Resort
Through Aug. 19
Boasting an impressive list of music from around the world, this festival will have ten days of classical performances by international stars Aldo Parisot, Jian Wang, Kyoko Takezawa, and many more. Visit www.yongpyong.co.kr or call (033) 335-5757. Located off the Yeongdong Freeway towards Gangwon Province.
Wizard of Oz Concert
Seoul Arts Center (Concert Hall)
Aug. 25
The Mostly Philharmonic Orchestra will be led by maestro Park Sang-hyeon in playing the soundtrack of "Wizard of Oz." Tickets cost from 30,000 won to 100,000 won. Visit www.ticketlink.co.kr. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.
Brahms Special Orchestra Series III
Aug. 22
Conductor Chung Myung-whun and pianist Kim Sun-wook alongside the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra take part in performing the third of their Brahms series. Tickets cost from 10,000 won to 120,000 won. Visit www.sac.or.kr or call (02) 580-1300. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.
2007 Seoul Arts Center Pops Concert: Lee Moon-sae & Lee Younghoon
Aug. 18
Korean singers Lee Moon-sae and Lee Young-hoon present a classic take on their own pop songs along with the Korean Symphony Orchestra, and guest stars such as musical actress Park Hae-mee. Tickets cost from 10,000 won to 50,000 won. Visit www.sac.or.kr or call (02) 580-1300. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.
Lord of Rings Concert
Seoul Arts Center
Sept. 5
Led by maestro Johan de Meij, the Korea Wind Ensemble and Korean cellist Song Young-hoon will play music from the motion picture "The Lord of the Rings." Tickets cost from 20,000 won to 50,000 won. Visit www.sac.or.kr or call (02) 580-1300. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.
Kim Seong-hun's Classic Guitar Recital
Seoul Arts Center (Recital Hall)
Aug. 29
Korean classic guitarist Kim Seong-hun will perform works by Bach, Weiss, and more with guest classic guitarist Yu Hyung-jun. Tickets cost 20,000 won. Visit www.sac.or.kr or call (02) 580-1300. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.
Gianni Schicchi & Cavalleria Rusticana
Aug. 21- 26
The National Opera Company of Korea stages two Italian operas, one telling of the villagers' comical attempt to get their hands on a wealthy man's legacy, and the other, the forbidden love story of two young lovers. Ticket prices range from 10,000 won to 50,000 won. Visit www.nationalopera.co.kr or call (02) 586-5282. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.
Shanghai Symphony Orchestra & Gustav Mahler's Symphony of Thousand
Aug. 23
The seventh in the "Kumho World Orchestra Series" the Shanghai Symphony Orchestra is joined by various solo musicians and three national choir groups to deliver Gustav Mahler's "Symphony No. 8 in E Flat Major." Ticket prices range from 20,000 won to 150,000 won. Visit www.kumhoarthall.com or call (02) 6303-1919. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.
Classic Star Ensemble
Sori Arts Center, North Jeolla Province
A star-studded quartet of chamber musicians, pianist Paik Hye-sun, cellist Chung Myung-hwa, violinist Baek Ju-young and others will perform Brahms, Mendelssohn, and more. Tickets cost from 10,000 won to 50,000 won. Visit www.sori21.co.kr or call (063) 270-7800. Located near Jeonju Train Station.
Kim Yong-bae's 11 O'clock Concert
Through Dec. 13
Pianist Kim Yong-bae, with other artists, has arranged a series of concerts to familiarize the public with classical music. Concerts are on the second Thursday of every month, at 11:00 a.m. Tickets range from 20,000 won to 27,000 won. Visit www.sac.or.kr or call (02) 580-1234. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.
m-flo Tour 2007
Sheraton Grand Walkerhill Hotel (Kayagum Hall)
Aug. 17-18
Japan's hottest hip-hop duo, m-flo, comes to Korea to perform along with Korean superstars like Whee Sung, Clazziquai's Alex, and Japanese songstress Emi Hinouchi. Tickets cost 66,000 won (reserved) and 77,000 won (at the door). Visit www.interpark.com or call (02) 338-8313. Located near Gwangnaru Station on subway line 5 (hotel shuttles are available).
Soprano Youngok Shin's Concert
Aug. 24
Highly lauded by music critics of the New York Times, Newsweek and more, Korean soprano diva Youngok Shin holds her very own concert in Korea. Tickets cost from 50,000 won to 150,000 won. Visit www.ticketlink.co.kr. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.
The Marriage of Figaro
Sept. 19-20
The Vienna State Opera, one of the world's most reputed opera companies with a 138-year-old history, will perform the Mozart's beloved opera piece led by Seiji Ozawa. Visit www.credia.co.kr.
Sutra Painting: In Search of Buddhahood
National Museum of Korea
Through Sept. 16
The museum is holding a special exhibition, titled "Sutra Painting: In Search of Buddhahood" at the Special Exhibition Gallery until Sept. 16. Sutra paintings are referred to as the Buddhist scriptures, as depicted in its various handwritings and paintings. The museum's exhibition is the first of its kind in Korea, featuring over a hundred sutra paintings, which are considered to be national treasures. Located at Ichon Station on subway line 4, exit 2.
Portrait Sketches of Joseon Dynasty
Through Oct. 28
The museum is holding an exhibition titled "Portrait Sketches of the Joseon Dynasty" to show the painting skills and techniques through both portraits and sketches during that time at the painting room of Gallery I of the Permanent Exhibition Hall. The exhibit features 35 artworks, including the Portrait Sketch of Choe Deok-ji (Treasure Number 594). Located at Ichon Station on subway line 4, exit 2.
Mirror: Another Me Reflected by Light
Amore Pacific Museum
Through Aug. 25
The exhibition shows earlier patterns and materials of mirrors. The museum is located in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province. Call (031) 285-7215. Also, the Coreana Cosmetics Museum offers a special exhibition that displays some 40 pieces of artifacts related to women of the era. Call (02) 547-9177 or visit www.spacec.co.kr. Located near Apgujeong Station on subway line 3.
Where Were All Those Books of Joseon Dynasty Published?
Through Oct. 21
The exhibition is to show the sheer volume of documents and publications that were published during the Joseon Kingdom. Located at Ichon Station on subway line 4, exit 2.
Yoo Chang-jong Collection in Donation Gallery
Through Oct. 14
The museum displays popular bird patterns used as decorative motifs over time, from imaginary birds like the phoenix and jujak (red phoenix) to cranes and magpies, each invested with different symbolical meanings. Located at Ichon Station on subway line 4, exit 2.
Korea National Ballet's Swan Lake
Chungmu Art Hall (Grand Theater)
The ever-popular Korea National Ballet will perform the ballet classic, "The Swan Lake." Tickets cost from 20,000 won to 80,000 won. Visit www.cmah.or.kr or call (02) 2230-6600. Located near exit 1 of Sindang Station on subway line 2.
Free Youth Dance: Depth Wish & Beckett's Room
Aug. 30 - Sept. 2
Based on the literary works of such writers as Patrick Suskind, two stories were selected out of five to be performed on stage. Tickets cost 10,000 won to 25,000 won. Visit www.sac.or.kr or call (02) 580-1300. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.
Ballerina Who Loved B-Boy
Hongik University B-Boy Theater
Through Aug. 31
With a reenergized cast and storyline, this entertaining story of a ballerina who falls hopelessly in love with the world of hip-hop comes back on stage for one month. Tickets cost from 30,000 won (high school students and below) to 50,000 (adults and foreigners). Visit www.sjbboyz.com or call (02) 323-5233.
Fourth Seoul International Dance Competition
Korean National University of Arts
Aug. 28
Witness a stage filled with global dance talents competing for first place in the contemporary dance category. Tickets cost 10,000 won. Visit www.ticketlink.co.kr. Located near exits 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.
Fever Tango
Goyang SPART Complex & Park AramNuri
Sept. 4-9
Korean tango master, Gong Myeong-gyu, brings this passionate Argentinean dance to Korea. Tickets cost from 33,000 won to 77,000 won. Visit www.ticketlink.co.kr. Located near exit 3 of Jeongbalsan Station on subway line 3.
2007 Ballet Musical Shim Chung
Universal Arts Center
Through Aug. 26
One of Korea's most popular tales "Shim Chung" will be narrated through a ballet brought to life by the Universal Ballet Company. Tickets cost from 30,000 won to 70,000 won. Visit www.uac.co.kr or call (02) 2204-1030. Located near exit 4 of Acha Station on subway line 5.
Julia's Brunch Ballet
Through Nov. 15
The Universal Ballet Company will perform different masterpieces for each season. Tickets range from 15,000 to 20,000 won. Visit www.universalballet.com. Located near Achasan Station on subway line 5.
Heo Dae-uk Trio's Jazz Concert
DS Hall
Jazz pianist Heo Dae-uk and his trio members will present their second acclaimed second album, "The Moment Dispers," to Korea. Tickets cost 33,000 won. Visit www.ticketlink.co.kr. Located near exit 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.
WXY Summer Party
Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel (Outdoor Swimming Pool)
Crying Nut, No Brain, and Japan's Jackson Vibe come together for a punk rock summer party filled with other celebrity guest stars. Tickets cost 77,000 won. Visit www.networklive.co.kr or call (02) 3453-4618. Located near Gangbyeon Station on subway line 2 (hotel shuttle buses are available).
2007 Jazzchor Freiburg
Olympic Park (Olympic Hall)
Sept. 4
A versatile jazz ensemble playing everything from traditional jazz to tap dancing, the Jazzchor Freiberg is on its second visit to Korea under director Bertrand Groeger's guidance. Tickets cost from 20,000 won to 80,000 won. Visit www.interkultur.co.kr or call (02) 2068-8000. Located near exit 3 of Olympic Park Station on subway line 5.
Justin King & Apologies
Aug. 31
Having taken the U.S. and the world by storm with his astounding sounds on his acoustic guitar, Justin King and his band finally come to Korea for a much awaited performance. Tickets cost from 35,000 won to 50,000 won. Visit www.cmah.or.kr or call (02) 2230-6600. Located near exit 1 of Sindang Station on subway line 2.
Chuck Mangione Live In Korea
The genius jazz artist behind such unforgettable songs as 밊eels So Good,?Chuck Mangione, is on his fourth visit to Korea to perform. Tickets range from 30,000 won to 100,000 won. Visit www.clubbalcony.com or call 1577-5266. Located near exit 4 and 5 of Nambu Bus Terminal Station on subway line 3.
Oscar D'Leon Concert
Melon-AX
Aug. 17
Korea is about to get its first taste of the king of salsa, Oscar D'Leon, on his first tour here. Tickets cost 70,000 won. Visit www.ticketlink.co.kr. Located near exit 2 of Gwangnaru Station on subway line 5.
Jazz Festival in Incheon
Incheon Multiculture & Arts Center
Acclaimed and gifted jazz musicians from Korea and around the world will congregate in Incheon for this two-day festival. Tickets cost from 20,000 won to 30,000 won. Visit art.incheon.go.kr or call (032) 427-8401~5. Located near exit 6 of Arts Center Station on the Incheon subway line 1.
Bolshoi on Ice
Mokdong Ice Rink
Aug. 18- Sept. 9
With a cast of European ice skating champions, the Bolshoi Ice Show boasts a program filled with performances from "The Nutcracker" and "Notre Dame de Paris." Tickets cost from 25,000 won to 70,000 won. Visit www.ice-show.com or call (02) 123-4567. Located near exit 3 of Omokkyo Station on subway line 5.
Chicago
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts
Sept. 18 -30
A masterpiece that has charmed the stage and the screen, the musical "Chicago" finally comes to Korea with stars like Ock Ju-hyun starring as Roxie Hart. Tickets cost from 30,000 won to 130,000 won. Visit www.musicalchicago.co.kr or call (02) 577-1987. Located near exit 8 of Gwanghwamun Station on subway line 5.
Lion King
Charlotte Theater
There is less than a month until "The Lion King" draws its curtains: It has won many fans in Korea. Tickets cost from 35,000 won to 90,000 won. Visit www.lion-king.co.kr or call (02) 1588-7890. Located near exit 3 of Jamsil Station on subway line 2 and 8.
Sorrows of Young Werther
Aug. 24-Sept. 16
Goethe's story of a lovesick young Werther is turned into a musical. Tickets range from 30,000 won to 70,000 won. Visit www.gatgagi.com or call (02) 742-9881. Located near exit 2 of Ichon Station on subway line 4.
Rappers' Paradise Season 2
Brodin Arts Center
Through Sept. 9
A musical carried solely on the rhythm and rhyme of rap, the characters themselves will portray famous rappers, such as Diddy. Tickets cost 44,000 won, Visit www.rapperp.com. Located near exit 4 of Gangnam-gu Office Station on subway line 7.
Maria Maria
Aug. 23-26
Delve into the life of Mary Magdalene, a prostitute whose path crossed with Jesus and found new life with and by Him. Tickets range from 40,000 won to 70,000 won. Visit www.anticket.co.kr or call 1644-4484. Located near exit 9 of Sindang Station on subway line 6.